Bobcats Earn Third-Straight Win With Sweep Over Hampton

Friday, September 8

Princess Anne, Md.

2:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

4-4,0-0MAAC

Hampton

0-1,0-0CAA

Quinnipiac

Hampton

Photo by: Ephemia Nicolakis

Bobcats Earn Third-Straight Win With Sweep Over Hampton

9/8/2023 3:15:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: QU Athletic Communications

PRINCESS ANNE, MD. – Quinnipiac women's volleyball earned its third straight victory, downing Hampton in sweeping fashion at the Henson Hawk Invitational inside of the Hytche Athletic Center on Friday afternoon.

Yagmur led Quinnipiac with a double-double, totaling 16 kills and 10 digs while Leilani-kai Giusta added nine kills and seven digs. Damla Gunes contributed 35 assists and Bailey Brashear totaled six kills and five service aces.

With the victory, Quinnipiac improved to 4-4 in the early campaign, while Hampton fell to 0-1 to begin its season.

LOCATION
Hytche Athletic Center | Princess Anne, MD.

Records
Quinnipiac Bobcats (4-4) | Hampton (0-1)

Quinnipiac 3, Hampton 0

SET ONE (25-11, Quinnipiac)
Quinnipiac got off to a 13-3 start in the first set behind four kills from Leilani-kai Giusta and two service aces apiece from Bailey Brashear and Alexandra Tennon. Quinnipiac never wavered in the set, coasting to a 25-11 set victory.

SET TWO (25-11)
Quinnipiac kept its foot on the gas, slowly building a 14-7 set in the second set. The Bobcats then went on an 8-2 run to extend the lead to 22-9 before taking the set 25-11.

SET THREE (25-10)
Hampton got off to a hot start in the third set, taking a 5-1 lead before Quinnipiac responded with a an 8-1 run to take a 9-7 lead. Quinnipiac never looked back in the set, building the lead to 18-9, doubling up the Pirates. The Bobcats eventually held on, taking the set and the match in sweeping fashion.

NOTES:

Yagmur Gunes recorded a double-double with 16 kills and 10 digs
The double-double was her fourth double-double of the season, surpassing last season's totals
Yagmur Gunes has totaled seven double-doubles in her career
She has recorded a double-double in four of her last five contests
Leilani-kai Giusta recorded nine kills and seven digs
Bailey Brashear tallied six kills and five service aces
Damla Gunes notched 35 assists

NEXT UP
The Bobcats will be back in action on Saturday, Sept. 9, when they close play at the Henson Hawk Classic when they will take on hosts UMES at 2 p.m.

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